goings-on
Example Sentences
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Skygazers in northern parts of the UK have been reporting otherworldly goings on taking place overhead.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
King, who has lived in the neighborhood for decades, also seemed to be informed about the comings and goings on the block.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024
Brian Cox and Robin Ince conjure up scientific explanations for magical goings on.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024
While attempting to hang up on me, a member of the staff accidentally put me on speakerphone and suddenly I found myself listening in to the goings on, from banal banter to shrieking outbursts.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022
“I never could abide such goings on, sir, and that’s the truth. I’d give ’em w hat for if I caught ’em at it,” said the Cabby.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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